The King Is Back: Beenie Man Talks New ‘Simma’ Album, Dancehall’s Generational Shifts & His Career Longevity – Billboard

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Simma down: The King of the Dancehall has returned.  

Seven years after his last studio album — 2016’s Unstoppable — Beenie Man is back with Simma, his latest star-studded, genre-bending opus. Featuring collaborations with a plethora of artists ranging from Shenseea and Shaggy to Giggs and Stonebwoy, Simma effortlessly traverses the intersections of dancehall, roots reggae, drill, hip-hop, and Afrobeats. 

The album arrives amid something of a revival for the Grammy winner. This year, his…